Jun 9, 2016
Australian beach cherries are fruiting in my greenhouse. Also called Cedar Bay Cherry, this species is reported to be be nearly ever-bearing on mature plants. My plant is only about a foot tall, and it's been popping out a few fruits sporadically, but that's been enough for me to conclude that the flavor is excellent. I look forward to having these in near-continuous production as my plant matures. This one is part of the wonderful Eugenia group of tropical 'cherries'. It used to be Eugenia carissoides, but it's been reclassified as Eugenia reinwardtiana. A friend has one in a seven-gallon pot in his greenhouse, and it has fruit most of the year. #australianbeachcherry #cedarbaycherry #Eugeniacarissoides #Eugeniareinwardtiana #Myrtaceae